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What Needs To Happen For The Fashion Industry To Become Sustainable
Many things need to occur for the fashion industry to be sustainable. While developing a circular economy is one thing that needs to happen, there are many other ways the fashion industry could change. During the Fashinnovation webinar on the 5th and the 8th of June, the panelists opened my eyes to what has to be done to make the fashion industry sustainable.
- June 17, 2020
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LIM Fashion Insider: Alexis Simmons
Alexis Simmons is a LIM alumni that graduated in 2016. During her time at LIM, she was the President of BRAG and for her senior Co-op worked at BET Networks in NYC. As of now, she is Manager of Global Product Marketing for Twitter.
- June 12, 2020
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An Open Forum On Injustice
On Thursday, June 4, ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ÔÚÏß¹Û¿´Èë¿Ú held an open forum Zoom call in light of what is happening throughout the country. The Black Lives Matter movement has taken on a renewed urgency recently due to the death of George Floyd and many others.
- June 11, 2020
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Why I Love Being Active On Campus
There are 22 clubs currently on campus and the number keeps growing. If you have an idea for a club, the team in Student Life is always open to new ideas. I personally love being part of the clubs on campus and highly encourage others to join. They are great ways to make friends and are great to put on a resume. Here are all the clubs on campus, and they are all great to join.
- June 10, 2020
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Sustainability Professor Talks About Supply Chain & Circular Economy At Fashinnovation Event
Fashinnovation held a worldwide online event about sustainable development, highlighting different topics such as social injustice, the Brazilian rainforest, personal branding, sustainability, and many more. Business leaders, educators, and company founders came together to share their expertise on these topics, including LIM Sustainability Professor Andrea Kennedy.
- June 10, 2020
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My Favorite Fashion and Beauty Instagrams
Erika shares her favorite Fashion and Beauty Instagrams.
- June 8, 2020
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Want To Start A Youtube Channel?
I watched one of The Businesses of Fashion live webinar called How to Be Successful on YouTube. The event was hosted by Imran Amed, the founder of BOF, and the guests were supermodel and businesswoman Naomi Campbell and the Head of Fashion and Beauty Partnerships at YouTube, Derek Blasberg. During the segment, the two shared four main tips for those looking into starting a YouTube.
- June 2, 2020
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Predictions For The Fashion Industry
These are some predictions for what the fashion industry will be like post-quarantine, according to BoF, Vogue, and WindowsWear. This is what experts are saying about this topic.
- June 1, 2020
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Becoming Creative Director For The Lexington Line
At the risk of sounding ignorant and out of touch with who I was, I did not believe I was creative. LIM quickly helped me realize that I knew more than I thought I did about graphic design. Through The Lexington Line, I found what my true talents were, how I could use them in a way I enjoyed, and honestly, that I was not meant to do something I thought I would do for years of my life.
- May 29, 2020
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To My Freshman Self...
Starting college is a scary time for many students. We ponder what we will experience, what friends—if any—we will make, and what events we will be able to participate in. When I was a senior in high school, I knew New York City is where I belonged, and after attending Accepted Students Day, I became convinced that LIM was the place for me. Below are things that I wish I knew my first semester at ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ÔÚÏß¹Û¿´Èë¿Ú, because of course, everything turned out alright!
- May 29, 2020